NHER 53569 (Monument record) - Site of World War Two ARP post and/or air raid shelter

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Summary

Five small rectangular structures, which may represent the site of World War Two ARP post K5, are visible on aerial photographs just south of the junction of Civic Gardens and Rye Avenue, Norwich. One or other of the structures may also have fulfilled a function as an air raid shelter, although they are not as large or substantial in appearance as the above ground shelters in the vicinity (NHER 53504).

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Location

Map sheet	TG21SW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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April 2010. Norfolk NMP.
Five small rectangular structures, which may represent the site of World War Two ARP post K5 (S2), are visible on aerial photographs (S1) just south of the junction of Civic Gardens and Rye Avenue, Norwich, centred on TG 2158 1121. One or other of the structures may also have fulfilled a function as an air raid shelter, although they are not as large or substantial in appearance as the above ground shelters in the vicinity (NHER 53504).
E. Bales (NMP), April 2010.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF74537 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/772 6170-1 06-SEPT-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF72656 Monograph: Banger, J.. 2003. Norwich at War.. Appendix 2.

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2010 2:59PM